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FEATURES SEPTEMBER 14, 2006- Page 5 I Know What You Did Last Summer JASON FRATTO ___ B_e___,lgium, Disney, Pets the Gym ... as a veterinarian technician at Mickey, for example, has at and the best ways to take care gym teacher. In the morning JENNA SWARTZ the Westview Animal least 10 costumes a day." She of them. The vitamins she sessions of class she taught FEATIJRES EDITOR structured play in basketball, Hospital, his father's practice also admits being in such a sold included multi-vitamins, For most of us, summer is a for 19 years in his hometown behind-the-scenes position joint support formulas, CO soccer, hula hoops, relay races, time when we can forget the of Catonsville, MO. Aside proved to be very eye-open- Kten enzyme, healthy weight parachutes, and bean bags, all of the most important sports. stress of school, enjoy the sun- from doing routine pet vacci- tng. In the costume shop, she supplement, and vitamins Her favorite one to teach was shine, and earn a little extra nations and assessing various reveals how weird it was "to aimed to strengthen heart and cash. Some students pursue medical problems cats and see 20 Mickey heads all up on brain. By the end of her week "a toss up between hula hoops work at internships, temp dogs may have, Andy assisted shelves, in a row. It kind of long training, she knew the and soccer," she says. During agencies, and corporations for with animal surgery prepara- kills the magic:' Fortunately, effects of each vitamin. She her several classes- of 15-20 day, her a seasonal position, while oth- tions and performed x-rays. Christine did not let this first tells, "1 really liked learning preschoolers each experience most memorable ers work in small, local shops Cohen also helped with lab impression change her opin- about healthy habits, because back in their hometowns. work like drawing blood and ion of the impeccable park, most of the stuff I didn't even was "making a difference in Take a look at some of the extracting serum to be sent off people, or job. Not only was know- from everything to their lives. I got to be a role places .McDaniel students to the lab. For someone who she dressing the characters, the connection between dehy- model this summer and I went to work this past sum- started off cleaning dog ken- she was also greeting people dration and headaches to how learned that you have to set mer. The jobs people stum- nels, Andy has been moving as they stood in the line for the to lower cholesterol." Though the standard for the kids. If bled upon are as unique as the up in his summer job year rides, and could ride all the Dulej tells that some clients you think they are capable of more, will be more." they student body here on campus. after year, now a constant rides in the park for free, one didn't take the vitamin pre- presence in the animal exami- of her favorite job perks. The sentations too seriously, the Rachel also enjoyed the Jason Fratto, a senior nation room. He comments best feature of a job at Disney best thing about selling the chance to teach the principles of the sports through her own French major, traveled to the about his work at the vet, "I is, of course, aU of the cute products was creating her way, at her own pace. Being a little town of Thiaumont, feel like I'm doing something kids. Christine relates with own schedule and working student of education, she feels Belgium to work for with a purpose and that is pure enthusiasm, "They really the hours she wanted to. The that often teachers are slaves ProLinguis, an English lan- really helping." When asked believe in the characters and structure of the job was so to the system because they guage school for children. about any interesting occur- love them so much. It's so real flexible, but the mission, to don't always get to teach how Prol.inguis focuses on the rences at his work, Andy to them, not pretend like it is make people healthier, was or what they want. At the importance of oral learning quickly responded, "One time for me. When I go back, I very serious. Dulaj shares Community Center, amid her want to dress in character this a cat gave birth to a kitten about her job at Hale, "It real- instead of written, as most of many sports- loving five and the work done in the school with two heads. And once a time. I'd like to work there for ly opened my mind to being six year olds, Siegel found the was through teachers and stu- beagle came in with his face the rest of my life." healthy." freedom to put her own dents talking to one another hanging to the side from a Senior Social Work Senior Education Minor unique teaching strategies to and repeating common phras- serious dog fight ... " Cohen Major Adrienne Dulaj was not Rachel Siegel reported to the very good use all summer es back. and forth. Eventually, has certainly seen some mem- expecting a job as a sales rep- Jewish Community Center 5 long. these phrases made simple orable things and has many resentattve, but when she days a week as a preschool stories to tell about his times conversations between child starting work- ,------.:_---'::=====---=======---, and teacher. Jason taught at Westview Animal Hospital. ing for Hale, a English at the overnight camp health compa- to students ranging from 11-18 For Junior Christine ny deriving its years old. Involved in teach- Hechmer, Walt Disney World name from the ing both larger classes and has always been a place of expression one-an-one intensives, Jason magic and wonder. When she 'hale and got the offer to go work for the remarks that his favorite part company this spring and sum- hearty', this is of the stay was undoubtedly mer in Orlando, FL at Disney's just what hap- all the good friends he made pen e d from different cultures. He Epcot Park, she knew her explains, "You get to know dreams were reaJly coming Trained to give talks about the these people not just as stu- true. Her apartment was 5 importance of dents but as friends, and the minutes away from the park, maintaining relationship becomes very so close she could watch the good health and parades from fireworks personal very quickly." Jason her tiny balcony. Hechmers through vita- feels that the entire trip and job as a costumer for loveable min supple- internship "helped improve ments and my French and gave me an characters like Mickey, Goofy, greater body absolute worldwide perspec- and Minnie, at first caught her awareness, tive. I heard at least four dif- by complete surprise. She Adrienne was the experience ferent languages everyday, describes into the costume of on a mission to walking especially French, English, shop as "truly baffling get people German, and Dutch." because of the amount of more in the Junior Philosophy clothing it takes to keep the know about Major Andrew Cohen worked characters in full attire. their bodies